Buena Vista Playground Revitalization
Building a playground, growing a community
Buena Vista School is raising funds to build a new playground. Play is essential for children’s growth, learning, and social development. This space will serve both students and the entire community.
A space for play, growth & imagination
Call 306-683-7140 to Donate Or Contact Us to get Involved
Phase 1
TREE PLANTING AND FRONT YARD DEVELOPMENT
Completed thanks to our Donors
TD FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT FOUNDATION GRANT $8,000
MORRIS LANDSCAPES & DESIGN INC. $8,000 gift in kind for the provision of trees, shrubs and labor.
Phase 2
PLAYGROUND EXPANSION
Completed thanks to our Donors
Communities At Play Grant from Sandbox Mutual Insurance $25,000
- Wright Construction for the completion of the excavation
- AODBT Architecture & Interior Design for playground design contributions
- Lost River Timber for construction
- Zaks Home Hardware (material discounts)
- Lorass (Security fencing)
Phase 3
PLAY STRUCTURE REPLACEMENT, BASKETBALL COURT AND CLIMBING WALL
We are actively seeking donations and playground partnerships with local businesses as we complete and seek out grant opportunities.
IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT HOW YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE, WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Design Plans
We encourage you to keep visiting to see how things are evolving and ways that you can support this growing initiative.
Our deepest gratitude
This project is made possible by the generosity of our community and partners.
Major Grant Support
Communities At Play Grant from Sandbox Mutual Insurance – $25,000
Corporate & Community Contributors
- Wright Construction – Excavation & site preparation
- AODBT Architecture & Interior Design – Playground design
- Lost River Timber – Construction support
- Zaks Home Hardware – Material discounts
- Loraas – Security fencing
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation
– $8,000 grant
Morris Landscapes & Design Inc.
– $8,000 grant in-kind donation for trees, shrubs & labour
Thank you to every donor who is making this playground possible. Your generosity is shaping the future of outdoor learning in Saskatoon!
About
Our mission is to create a space that provides children and families with open opportunities for active play, spontaneous adventures, rich exploration and discovery, and a true connection with nature while building understanding and respect for the environment and the interdependence of life around us. This is done in the service of enhancing children’s physical and mental well-being. Buena Vista Playground will be a great place to learn and grow.
Integrity
Accountability
Diversity
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Collaboration
Commitment
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About Our Initiative
In 2014, Buena Vista School, the castle on the hill, celebrated it’s 100th birthday and in 2022 it was granted the title Nature Based School for grades Pre-K to 5 in Saskatoon! As such, a group of parents, teachers, administrators and community members gathered together in the hopes of creating an outdoor learning space that supported such a title. With playground upgrades made only a few years earlier, there were was an ambitious team ready to continue the work that they started. We are currently in the planning stages and hope to have our 3 phase project posted on this site for all to see, support and share widely! Thank you for taking the time to learn a little more about us! We hope that you come out and support one of our events soon!
Featured Foundation Sponsors
In Partnership with the Saskatoon Public School’s Foundation
Let’s build a brighter future together
Buena Vista School’s playground is more than a play space—it’s a place where childhood happens. It’s where friendships form, imaginations soar, and young minds grow. With your help, we can make this vision a reality.